Mystery surrounds report of bridge jumper

State and local police, Fish and Game officres and Marine Patrol are responding to the report of a jumper somewhere near the Piscataqua River bridge.

By ANDREA BULFINCHabulfinch@fosters.com

PORTSMOUTH — State and local police, Fish and Game officres and Marine Patrol are responding to the report of a jumper somewhere near the Piscataqua River bridge.

What started as a call to police for a potential water rescue around 10 a.m. Tuesday has led authorities to check various bridges in the area including also the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, General Sullivan Bridge and Little Bay Bridge.

An individual who sent text messages of area bridges to police claimed they intended to jump. Another message reportedly stated the person was waiting for a train at the bridge.Authorities have not been able to locate the person or a vehicle.

Just before 11 a.m. emergency radio communications indicated the person had communicated with a friend and agreed to meet them on one side of the Piscataqua River Bridge. However, at this time, authorities say the bridge is clear.